1 | Scrap plastic exports continue to outpace 2013
Exports of scrap plastics in November 2014 took a fall from October levels, but overall export levels were still up from 2013.
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2 | Judge makes ruling on additive case
A federal judge has ruled that a plastic additive company sued by the Federal Trade Commission misled clients and customers but sufficiently corrected its marketing approach and materials by the end of 2013.
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3 | Plastics Recycling 2015: Less than a week away
With the 10th annual Plastics Recycling 2015 conference days away, the time is now to stop procrastinating and register.
Running next week in Dallas, the Plastics Recycling Conference is on pace for record attendance this year and will include an extensive lineup of events, presentations and networking opportunities. With representatives from companies in dozens of countries expected to be on hand, the conference offers a unique platform to connect with global members of the fast-evolving industry.
Plastics Recycling 2015 is taking place Feb. 23-25, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. Head to plasticsrecycling.com to register.
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4 | California bottle deposit case settled for $1.8 million
An illegal beverage container redemption scheme landed one man in jail and yielded a $1.8 million settlement between a recycling center and the state of California, authorities said.
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5 | Marine debris study estimates coastal dumping
According to a new study, as much as 14 million tons of plastic found itself in the ocean during 2010.
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6 | Pilot program targets tricky plastics packaging
A pilot program to convert non-recyclable plastic packaging into energy has resulted in 6,000 pounds worth of fuel feedstock. That material, program organizers say, would otherwise have gone to landfill.
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7 | NewsBits
A new report says plastics recycling is now an $860 million industry, although Waste Management reports that plastics still make up a tiny percentage of what it processes. It's all in this week's edition of NewsBits.
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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!
If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.
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9 | Jobs available & sought
Marketing Manager, Plastics Sales & Trading, TKO Polymers (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.
Plastic Sales and Marketing Representative, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
Details are available here.
President, ReTech, LLC (Grafton, Ohio).
Details are available here.
Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.
Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.
If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, contact Jared Paben at [email protected].
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